Letter to the editor: Education in Louisiana should not be 'one size fits all'

Common Core - an educational program purported to teach subjects where "one size fits all." It seems that this idiotic, socialist teaching device was created by all states' governors. Lets be clear: that was bad to begin with, because governors generally aren't experienced in the application of education (educators are) because of two reasons: One, the mass of people involved are children who aren't qualified to vote for them and two, this same group isn't financially capable to contribute to their political agendas.

Who cleverly convinced this gullible group of politicians that CommonCore is the new, revolutionary salvation to solve the education of America's children? It is, rather, another example of more federal control of our freedoms and more like the failed federal health program, "Obamacare."

Suggestions: Here in Louisiana, Common Core should be eradicated from all educational processes along with charter schools, vouchers, different diplomas, etc. Then get out of the way of teachers and instill strict discipline procedures for the students which will allow effective education to take place.

By the way, we are all familiar with "one size fits all" - it has to do with baseball caps - nothing to do with education.

Larry Guidry, retired educator

Rayne

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Letter to the editor: Education in Louisiana should not be 'one size fits all'

Common Core ? an educational program purported to teach subjects where 'one size fits all.' It seems that this idiotic, socialist teaching device was created by all states' governors.